LOCAL AND GENERAL

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 9612, 5 October 1909, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL

Last month 8.3 in:hes of rain fell in Featherston. It is expected that the Lower Valley Jockey Club will just about make ends meet in connection with their recent race meeting. There were no bankruptcies in Napier last month, but for the previous months of the prese ;t year twenty-fiye were recorded. The Directors of the Mast uton Cooperative Dairy Company ave de ■ cided to pay 10d per lb f r butterfat supplied during Septe-n'oer. The monthly service of the Presbyterian Church at Biijford will be held on Sunday afternoon next, at 3 p.m. Mr 0. J. Tocker will preach. A match will be p'ayed on the Lansdowne Links, on Saturday next, between teiims of In : ies from the Masterton and We.liogton Golf Clubs. To-morrow week *> e Directors of the Masterton Co-ope: tive Dairy Co. will meet buyers in < mnection with the disposing of Vm season's output of butter. A Press Association telegram from Auckland states that James Reedford, by oc:upaMon a tailor, who was out shoo'ing yesterday with another mnn, from VVaipu, was killed by the accidental discharge of a gun. Death was al no3t instantaneous. A seventh mysterious fira in Owhata in a comparatively short space of time, occurred on Sunday afternoon, when a deliberate attempt was mad? to burn Timber Company's mill The fire was suppressed at an early stage. Boards were found saturated with kerosene.

Mr E. R. B. Daniell. Secretary ofth. l M.-iaterton Branch of the Navy League, ha* received the following telegram fiom the Premier: —"Fleas' 1 cinvi-y to members of the Mast°rton Branch of the Navy League my warm thanks for their kind message of congratulation, which I highly appreciate.—J. G. Ward." Harold Adolph Ketterer, on remand, was charged at the Police Court, this morning', before Mr Eh Smith, J.P., with being an idle and disorderly person, having' insufficient mean sof support. Sergeant Miller said accused was destitute, having been out of emuloyment for some time On being informed that a position had found fjr accused, the presiding Justice agreed to allow the charge to be withdrawn. The Lawes Chemical Co., for whom Messrs Abraham and William?, Ltd., are the local agents, have presented a challenge op, valued at twenty-five guinens, to the Maaterton A. and P. Association, to be awarded for the best Lincoln ram under Iwenty-one months, to be won three times in succession or at intervals.

Matthew Raimay Molntyra, agec 21 years, a single man and a cabinetmaker, was drowned on Sunday by the capsizing of a small launch oil Rangitofco, Auckland. Mclntyre and four others were fishing a mile off the shor?, when he slipped and fell overboard. Efforts to rescue him re salted in the capsizing of the launch. The men clung to the launch till she sank, then started to swim ashore. Maoris put off in a boat from the shore, and rescued all the men but Mclntyre. The medical evidence in regard to the death of an pight-y ear-old girl, daughter of Fivd W. Leese,. of Auckland, was to the effect that death was caused by an irritant poison. The deceased ate a lot of preserved pineapple. Two other children ate a smaller quantity. All were very il!, but two recovered. A fourth child who did not eat pineapple was not 'll. The inquest was adjourned to receive the bacteriologist's report. The following are the results of the annual examinations in connection with St. John Ambulance Association as submitted by Dr. Cowic, the examiner:—First Aid (in order of merit) Kathleen Campbell, Edith Heyhoe, Eva Tankersley, Gert rude Pauling, Elizabeth Joy, Sarah Tankersley, Jane Harris and Brenda Arnott. Home Nursing —Helen Gillespie, Jennie Cole, Beatrice Minton,' Cassie McMaster, Myrtle Jarrett, Esther Sykes, Elsie E. Holmes, Phvlis Holmes and Mary Donovan. There was one first year's student, eight second year's students, eight third year's students and one fourth year's student. The third year's students will qualify for the medallion and the fourth for a label on the medallion. Five of these labels qualify for a service medal. There is a probability of an afternoon first aid class for ladies being established at an early date if sufficient support is forthcoming. The minimum number required is fifteen, and intending students are requested to leave their names with Miss Gillespie (Secretary). -_ _Sm _ ■

Some strawberries grown in the open air at Napier are now on exhibition in that town. Ihere were four births in Featherston during September, not a single marriage or death being recorded. A full drets rehearia! of the Maaterton Amiteur-Theatrical Society will rje held in the Tmvn Hall this evening. Membeis arc requested to be in attendance at 7.30 o'clock sharp. The usual meeting or Endeavour Lodge, 1.0. G.T., was held last evening, Sis. C. McLean in the chair. Postcards were received from Anchor of Hope, Dannevince and Waihemo Lodge, conveyintr frattrnal greetings, which were heartily reciprocated. Mr C. G. M-inrn, F N.Z 1.A., architect, has received instructions from Mr H. fl. Donal , to prepare plans for th«j construction of a large and up-to-date twelve-roomed residence in Cole street. Tenders will be called in the beginning of the New Year, and the house when finished will be one of the best designed residences in the district.

" Vercutio,-" in fhe "Auckland Herald," says that he recollects when Nanseri firs', came back from Furthest North in 1896, Peary said he had his opinion ahont a leader who would desert his ship and party in the middle of the ice and go off on his own account, leaving them to get back home the best way they could. Which indicated that even then Peary was a trifle jealoub. Mr Alfred Matthews, of Waiorongomai, will visit Maaterton today for the purpose of delivering a lecture to the pupils of the Master-

ton Technical School wo r l classes on the Rotnney type of sheep. The lecture will be given at the Masterton 'Showground, Dixon street, and will commence at 1.30 p.m. sharp. All persons interested in sheep and wool are cordially invited to attend. Lecturing at Hastings on the dairying industry, Mr F. W. Greville, in order to impress and emphasise the value of dairying, pointed out that, if they wanted to buy the output of Taranaki from September to June, ten tons o f . sovereigns would be required, and the output of the Dominion was valued at 25 tons of sovereign?. An industry which was bringing from England 25 tons of sovereigns annu ally was not to be slighted. In connection with the Congregational Institute, last evening, Mr Sutton, senr., read a paper on "Vic tor Hugo." The speaker dealt with the life and characteristics of the great author in a very able manner, giving illustrations of the dominant features of his life and works- At

the close of an exceedingly educative and interesting evening Mr Sutton delivered a remarks appertaining to the welfare of the Institute. A vote of thanks was accorded to the speaker. "I've been in this country since mv boyhood," said the Hon. J. A Millar, at a function at the Sailors' Home, Auckland, "and during this time I have put my hands to many things, for besides going to sea, and being a politician, I have driven a bullock team, laboured in a lemonade factory and worked in a gold mine. I've been in politics twenty years now," added Mr Millar, "and after five more years I shall probably retire from public life. Twentyfive years is a good innings for a public man." The Government works now in progress in Wellington and the vicinity are likely to absorb a good deal of the surplus labour (especially carpeners) now available. The construction of the new wing at Porirua aslyum has already been commenced, the foundations have been exca-

vated, and carpenters and other hands will be engaged as soon as the necessary supply of timber is available. The number of carpenters required at the new Governor's residence at Mount View will also be increased very shortly, and it is anticipated that in a very few days the carpentering work on both buildings will be in full swing. The premises at Eketahuna, owned by Mr A. Hoar, of Masterton, and occupied by Hoar and Baillie as a furniture shop, and by A. G. Hoar as a residence, were completely destroyed by fire on Sunday mornnig, at 8 o'clock, together "Mth two small buildings adjoining, owned by Mrs French, and used by Mr Mead, builder as a glass store, and also for storing furniture. The next building, also owned by Mrs French, and oc cupied by Mr Goodfellow, plumber, was saved with difficulty, through the strenuous efforts of the bucket

brierade. The insurances were:— Hoar and Baillie, building £275; Hoar, fumitrue £200; Mrs French, three buildings £150; Mead, stock uninsured, loss £9O. i Early in this month, G. SaccoHoman, a fasting man, arrive? in Melbourne. He will open in Melbourne at Cup time, and will en deavour to break his own world's record—s2 days without food, established in Birmingham in December last. He drinks soda water during his fast and smokes cigarettesnothing else passes his lips. He lives during his fast in a specially constructed glass, iron and wooden house, the door of which is sealed up after he enters by a prominent public official, and it is only bro- ' ken when his fast is completed. ( Some of his records are:—Birming- , ham, 52 days; Edinburgh, 50 days; ] Olympia, London, 47 on one occa- , sion, and 46 days on another. '

In connection with the steamer Waratah. it is retailed that Mr Beet, a farmer at East London, reported what seemed to him to be signals from a vessel in distress oh July 26th. He says that on the evening he saw a large steamer off the coast at a point opposite Cnve Ruck, six miles to sea, steaming Blowly westwards. After going about ten miles along the usual trade route, the ateamer stopped, and seemed to blow oif steam. She then drifted back towards East London, rolling heavily and showing signals of distress. L.ater in the evening he saw what seemed to be signals of distress

or fla bes of lightning. The Waratah left Durban on July 26th, and it is stated that she could not possibly have reached the spot seen by Mr Beet on the same day. Mr Beet's story was, however, corroborated by four independent'witnesses, and a Mr McLean has furnished a story of rockets going up, which fits in with what Mr Beet has said regarding the lightning flashes.

A case of diphtheria is reported at West Taratahi. Shearing on several of the big: stations m the Masterton district will commence about, the middle of the present month, It is stated that a motor bus ser» vice, doing three return trips daily, will be put into operation between Featherston and Maryborough In January. The result of the Australian Jockey Club's Derby reached Wellington in one minute from the time it was handed in at the Randwick racecourse. The message had to be received at and retransmitted at La Perouse and Wakapuaka. A much larger quantity of butter is being manufactured at the Masterton Dairy Company's factories than at this time last year, and it is anticipated that the season's output will be substantially in excess of that of any previous year.

The Otago Sunday School Union and the Presbyterian Sunday School Association has decided to organise an interdenominatioral visitation of every home in Dunedin and the suburbs with the object of enrolling boys and girls not attending any Sunday School. The monthly meeting of the Lans—tfowne School Committee was held la3t evening, the Headmaster in his report stated the average attendance for the month was 120Miss lorns, infant mistress, had been absent for several days through illness, but had now sufficiently recovered to resume her duties. A hearty vote of thanks was passed to Messrs J. D. Cruickshanks and Co., Ltd., for donations ot 3eed potatoes and manures. Accounts amounting to £l3 10s 6d were passed for payment. On Friday afternoon the Martinborough Fire Brigade was called out to an outbreak of fire in a fourroomed cottage, owned by Mr W hitehead and occupied by Mr J. Lock. It appears that some, clothes wera airing in front of the grate, and while Mrs Lock was attending to her infant daughter caneht alight and set the building ablaz?. The structure was completely gutted, only a few of the contents being salvaged. The furniture is insured for £SO in the Atlas office, and there is also an in- •' surance on the building. At the lecture given by MrF. Haughey last evening at the Town Hall, the chairman, Mr C. E. Daniell, described most graphically the noble work done by tne members of the Fire Brigade in the early days of Ma'sterton, when the conditions under- which they wjrked were not so favourable as at pres-

ent. "On one occasion," said the speaker, "I saw a member of the Brigade tear the ehirt fro;n"' hi • back in order to stop up a hole in hose. It wa3 not an uncommon thii g for the men to have their clotl, a destroyed beyond repair at a fir , and yet in spite of these sacrifices subscriptions were only collected with the greatest difficulty from soma members of the community." Some business men are easily duped in the matter of advertising 1 . Several weeks ago a young man, a stranger to Ctaki, canvassed the place for advertisements for some menu cards which he stated hj? intended to print and circulate at tha local hotels. He secured the advertisements necessary to fill the sheet —and what is more, collscted.the fees from several of the advertisers —but the menus have not been printed or circulated, and some of those who paid their money are now anxious for an interview with him. The matte* is in the hands of the police, who are making enquiries for the culprit. A good general servant is required; by an advertiser. Two good sheep dogs are advertistd for sale. Messrs Graham and Co. require lad for the'grocery department. A good general servant or ladyhelp is wanted for small family near Masterton. Kirkpatrick's is a household word when in reference to preserves. The firm only use the best fruits, and the utmost care and attention is given

to the preparation of their gouds. During the present week Messrs George and Kersley, of the "Economic," Wellington, offer specie 1 bargains in washing dress goods. Particulars and prices will be found elsewhere. Mr H. W. Lawrence, F.C.S., Agricultural and Analytical Chemist, will be in Masterton for a few days, and is prepared to meet farmers at Messrs uraham and Co.'s, to discuss the question of fertilisers. Thoroughly serviceable and stylish material and a well cut shapely suit can be relied up on Dy those placing an order with Mr T. Shields, tailor, Masterton. The stock of.fashionable tweeds is large and comprehensive, and the styles exclusive, and is kept up-to-date by regular importations from the leading English and Continental manufacturers.

Intending exhibitors at the Manawatu Show are reminded that entries close next Friday, October Bth, at 9 p.'m. The prize list comprises classes for all sections of horses, cattle, sheep, pigs, Manawatu Kennel Club's Dog Show, poultry, art and industrial classes for photography, art, techncial and public schoolu, home and art needlework, and home industries. The secretary advises that all divisions of the Show will be well represented and

supported from the provinces, and there will also be a good display of agricultural implements. Those intending to make exhibits shuuld send them a long at once, or if a schedule is required write to the secretary, box 85, Palmerston North. The piano was invented in Tfcaly some [•3O years ago and was then a very crude iffair, not jit all like—either in tone, ouch or appearance— beautituL nstruinents vvitfh which we are now amiliar. It is diliicult to say where the-

best pianos are 2unde; indeed, there *s . not muoh to choose between thu productions of the best German or English, manufacturers. The selection of a pianois pretty much a question of individual taste and requirement. There are so> many makers, so many prices and qualities which a purchaser must consider* that it is always advisable to consu't m reliable firm of specialists, preferably a. firm with a good reputation, a thorough knowledge of the business, and a larg* stock to select from. Purchase your piano from the Dresden Piano Company, Ltd. They arej to be depended upon in all these respects. Time payments from 20s monthly.. Local representative: T B, Hunter.*